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US charges 6 over car theft ring shipping stolen vehicles to Ghana
Posted on with No CommentSix individuals have been charged in the United States over an alleged international car theft syndicate that smuggled stolen vehicles to Ghana, following a year-long investigation by federal authorities. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, … Read more →
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Major Gen. Akwa appointed new Chief of Defense Staff
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo Addo has appointed Major General Obed Akwa as the acting Chief of Defense Staff (CDS). He is taking over from Air Marshall Samson Oje who has retired, and bid the President farewell. Major General Akwa is currently the … Read more →
PHOTOS: Pastor ‘serves rat poison’ to congregation – BBC
Posted on | CommentA South African pastor has been offering rat poison to his congregation as a test of their faith, the country’s eNCA website reports. Light Monyeki, who heads the Grace Living Hope Ministries in the capital Pretoria, says consuming the poison … Read more →
CID grills Kofi Adams over 9 missing cars
Posted on | CommentThe Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service is reportedly investigating Kofi Adams, National Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), over the fleet of vehicles retrieved from his residence last week. And it is being speculated … Read more →
Stipend to paramount chiefs and queenmothers to go up – Minister-designate
Posted on | CommentMinister-designate for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Samuel Kofi Dzamesi says the current monthly stipend to paramount chiefs and queenmothers is inadequate. He says if given the nod he will lobby for an increase in the amount. By a move began … Read more →
NSS staff employed in December 2016 sacked
Posted on | CommentThe new management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) has with immediate effect withdrawn the appointment of staff employed in the final months of the Dr Michael Kpessa-Whyte. “The decision has been informed by a thorough consideration of violations of … Read more →
Ghana ready for its own airline – Aviation Minister-designate
Posted on | CommentThe Aviation Minister-designate, Cecilia Abena Dapaah has promised to ensure that Ghana has its own airline within the shortest possible time. According to her, she has seen documents that “can aid us get our airline”. She said this on Wednesday … Read more →
200 official cars missing at Flagstaff house – Nana Addo uses his private car
Posted on | CommentDirector of Communications at the presidency, Eugene Arhin says over 200 official cars are nowhere to found at the seat of government, Flagstaff House. The cars, which he said are part of the presidential pool of official vehicles, are missing … Read more →
John Mahama officially hands over Cantoments residence
Posted on | CommentFormer President John Dramani Mahama has vacated his official Cantoments residence. The house in which Mr Mahama lived as Vice-President and later as President has been earmarked by the state as the official residence for vice presidents. Sources close to … Read more →
PHOTOS: Marietta Brew, Gloria Akuffo represent Ghana at ITLOS
Posted on | CommentFormer Attorney General under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, Marietta Brew Oppong, and the newly appointed AG, under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, Gloria Akuffo, are representing Ghana in the hearing of a maritime dispute with Cote D’lvoire, at … Read more →
Lawyer Akoto Ampaw appointed as Special Prosecutor
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo has settled on lawyer Akoto Ampaw as the first person to fill the position of Independent or Special Prosecutor, Starrfmonline.com can confirm. The respected lawyer has defended media freedom over the years and is said to have “accepted … Read more →
IGP’s first shake-up: Kofi Boakye moves to national HQ
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Police Administration has announced a major reshuffle of its personnel, Peacefmonline.com can confirm. The changes effected by the Police Service are as follows; The Ashanti Regional Police Commander, COP Kofi Boakye has been reshuffled to hold a position … Read more →
Gifty Oware appointed as Dep. Executive Director of NSS
Posted on | CommentThe President of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa-Akufo Addo as part of his appointment has seen a rise for women to hold office which doubles up the number of women playing key roles in his government. With equality of … Read more →
40-year dev’t plan not a good idea – Prof. Gyan Baffuor
Posted on | CommentThe Minister-nominee for Planning, Professor Gyan Baffuor, has suggested that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government may ignore the 40-year development plan compiled by the National Development Planning Commission under the previous government. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee, he argued … Read more →
More police recruits to be sacked – Cephas Arthur
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana police service has indicated that numbers of recruits dismissed from training camps could increase as the service has not yet completed all its background investigations on all the personnel under training in the country. The Ghana Police Service … Read more →
PHOTO: Woman weds at age 106
Posted on | CommentA Brazilian pensioner has become the oldest person to get engaged at the age of 106. Valdemira Rodrigues de Oliveira said yes to her 66-year-old toy boy Aparecido Dias Jacob at a ceremony despite being given advice by physicians not … Read more →
Police arrest 14 NPP supporters
Posted on | CommentThe Police have arrested 14 supporters of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) who are allegedly responsible for the violent clash at Old Fadama in Accra Sunday. Predominantly of Dagomba descent, the men were said to have visited machete wounds … Read more →
My Mother is irreplaceable – New Asantehemaa
Posted on | CommentThe new Asantemaa has eulogised his mother, the late Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, who passed on in November last year. According to Oheneba Abena Konadu popularly called Nana Panin, the late queen mother was an angel on earth who … Read more →
Nuisance taxes will be removed in 2017 budget – Ken Ofori-Atta
Posted on | CommentTHE Finance Minister has hinted that some levies which have been described as “nuisance taxes” will be removed when he presents the 2017 budget. Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to present the NPP government’s first budget, before the middle of March … Read more →
Takoradi: Lifeless aborted baby found on refuse dump at Kansaworado (DISTURBING PHOTO)
Posted on | CommentThe baby is believed to have been dumped alive in the refuse in the early hours of Monday (6th February, 2017) but died as a results of reptiles and other birds eating up the flesh. Some little children playing around … Read more →
Mustapha Ussif is new NSS Executive Director
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed a former Member of Parliament for Yagaba/Kubori Constituency, Mustapha Ussif, as Executive Director of the National Service Scheme. Mr Ussif is expected to assume an acting role from Monday, February 6, pending the … Read more →
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